Earlier in the day, Katia was slightly nearer to the Mexican coast, and at about 10 p.m. CDT (0300 GMT) was moving east-southeast at around 2 miles per hour (4 kph), the center said.

A hurricane watch is in effect from Cabo Rojo to Laguna Verde, the National Hurricane Center said.

Jose was upgraded to a hurricane in the Atlantic, far east of Hurricane Irma which is now on its way to Florida.

Yet another tropical storm, Katia, is located off the coast of Mexico and is projected to become a hurricane as well. This system formed in the western Gulf of Mexico from a lingering disturbance earlier this week.

Now Jose could approach those islands on Saturday.

Earlier: Emergency attempts to reach Caribbean island communities devastated by Hurricane Irma could be affected by a second major storm threatening the region.

The Atlantic basin has three active hurricanes for the first time in seven years. Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful storms on record, is already barreling towards Florida where it could strike as a Category 4 or 5 storm.

So while Houston will be spared from another storm, eastern Mexico is at risk of localised flooding and potential mudslides. Prime Minister Gaston Browne said it's possible a mandatory evacuation may be ordered by Friday.

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